SPAD seeks to legalise ride-hailing services


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 19 Jun 2016

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PETALING JAYA: The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has submitted a proposal to the Government to legalise and regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and Grab.  

In a statement on Saturday, SPAD said it had taken a "balanced approach" that focuses on ensuring present policy, regulations and requirements form a level playing field for the taxi industry in the future.  

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